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With Bold Knife and Fork

With Bold Knife and Fork

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Our take on the With Bold Knife and Fork

With Bold Knife and Fork is M. F. K. Fisher's collection of memoirs and recipes, with more than 140 dishes across 17 chapters. It covers every course, from appetizers and breads to fish, fowl, meats, soups, vegetables and desserts, and mixes them with personal essays on childhood tastes and travels. Fisher is the standard against which American food writing is measured, and this book shows why: the prose carries the recipes. It suits readers who want to cook and read at the same time, and who prefer a strong, opinionated voice to a neutral instruction manual.

Best forReaders of literary food essaysHome cooks who like opinionated, story-driven recipesFans of classic American food writingGift buyers for someone who cooks and reads
Pros
  • More than 140 recipes across 17 chapters, covering every course
  • Fisher's essays are as substantial as the recipes
  • Wide range, from simple dishes to esoteric ones
  • W. H. Auden praised her as one of the best prose writers in the US
  • Recipes come with context: memories, travels and strong opinions
Cons
  • Written for an earlier era of ingredients and kitchen equipment
  • Recipes are embedded in prose, so they are harder to scan than modern cookbook layouts
  • Not a step-by-step beginner's manual
  • Some dishes and techniques feel dated to today's cooks

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With Bold Knife and Fork price history

Lowest price we've seen: $4.08 on Nov 15 at World of Books. Tracked across 13 stores since Nov 15.

What reviewers say

Readers treat this as a classic of food writing rather than a straight cookbook. They praise Fisher's prose and the way each recipe comes with a story, and they value the breadth of the collection.

What people mention
  • ProsePraisedReaders come for the writing as much as the food, and Fisher's essays are the draw.
  • Recipe rangePraisedThe book covers every course, from appetizers to desserts, with more than 140 recipes.
  • MemoirPraisedChildhood memories and travel stories are woven into the recipes and give them context.
  • Dated recipesMixedSome dishes and techniques reflect an earlier era and feel out of step with modern kitchens.
  • LayoutCriticisedRecipes sit inside long prose passages, which makes them awkward to follow at the stove.

About the With Bold Knife and Fork

With Bold Knife and Fork is a collection of memoirs and recipes by food writer M. F. K. Fisher. The book has 17 chapters and includes more than 140 recipes.

The recipes cover every course of a meal, from the simplest dishes to the most esoteric. They include tidbits, appetizers, breads, pastries, fish, fowl, meats, soups, vegetables, desserts and casseroles.

Fisher writes openly about her prejudices and passions. Her recollections include forbidden childhood foods such as mashed potatoes with catsup, her mother's mustard pickles, and a Caribbean bride singing about peas and rice.

Author
M. F. K. Fisher
Format
Memoir and recipe collection
Chapters
17
Recipes
More than 140
Recipe types
Tidbits, appetizers, breads, pastries, fish, fowl, meats, soups, vegetables, desserts, casseroles

Questions and answers

Is this a cookbook or a memoir?
Both. It is a collection of essays and memoirs with more than 140 recipes woven through 17 chapters.
How many recipes does it include?
More than 140, covering appetizers, breads, pastries, fish, fowl, meats, soups, vegetables, desserts and casseroles.
Is it good for a beginner cook?
Not really. The recipes are written in prose and assume some kitchen confidence, so it suits experienced cooks and readers more than beginners.
Who was M. F. K. Fisher?
An American food writer known for elevating food writing to literature. W. H. Auden said he did not know anyone in the US who wrote better prose.
Are the recipes still usable today?
Many are, but some reflect an earlier era of ingredients and equipment. Treat it as a book to read and cook from selectively.
Where is the With Bold Knife and Fork cheapest?
At World of Books, for $4.08, 78% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the With Bold Knife and Fork?
20 stores we checked sell it, including Barnes & Noble, Past Forward, MASSIVE BOOKSHOP, SureShot Books Publishing LLC, K12savings.

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